Thursday, June 21, 2007
The Nisgaa Nation - today's visit
Lava Lake, Nisgaa Nation
Lava Bed and Stream (lava beds about 10 by 2 miles)Still on the road and moving a little too quickly. Today was special though. It's National Aboriginal Day in Canada and I spent the day on Nisgaa land. As we drove up the winding narrow road from Terrace, the beauty and spirit of the land seemed to come alive. Along with a meeting and some visiting, I was able to attend an event at Lava Lake - including traditional dancing, canoe races, a salmon BBQ and just sitting back to soak in the lovely day, sweet children, gentle elders and spectacular vistas. The photos are a taste of this area.
The Nisgaa people are self-governing and manage their affairs over a huge piece of land. While they have many problems - legacy of colonization and residential schools - they have kept their language alive, their culture active and their sense of pride, humour and fun. I learned a lot today.
The Nisgaa people are self-governing and manage their affairs over a huge piece of land. While they have many problems - legacy of colonization and residential schools - they have kept their language alive, their culture active and their sense of pride, humour and fun. I learned a lot today.
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Lord, that water's beautiful. Someday we're going to have to make a trip in that direction.
Hope all's well with you Gary.
Hope all's well with you Gary.
nvisiblewmn - thanks for the honour of you acknowledgement of me on your site. You were one of the first blogs I visited and commented on and it's a delight to know you and follow your wild, insightful, intelligent and humourous thoughts.
I am very interested in these self governing indigenous aborigines. I read about the negotiation of a treaty over their land to allow continuance of exploration in 2000. Maybe you could to do a follow up posting to tell us more about what you leant when talking with them and their current developments.
Beautiful scenery
Best wishes
Beautiful scenery
Best wishes
*notes Nisgaa as a place to visit on my "must see before I die" list*
stunning!
And sounds like an interesting visit.
oh - and I'm back in the blogging world - finally. For a while at least.
stunning!
And sounds like an interesting visit.
oh - and I'm back in the blogging world - finally. For a while at least.
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